
Amir M Abolhoda MD
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of California, Irvine College of Medicine; Vice Chair, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
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2888 Long Beach Blvd. Suite # 165Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone+1 657-241-9073
Fax+1 714-665-4663
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Summary
- Amir Abolhoda, MD is a thoracic surgeon based in Long Beach, CA, with subspecialities in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgeries, and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his medical degree at the University of California, Irvine, followed by a series of fellowships and residencies at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Abolhoda's professional experience includes robotic thoracic surgery, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, and robotic cabg. He has also published several papers in reputable medical journals, his work being cited numerous times by other publications. Dr. Abolhoda holds the honor of being a Fellow (FACS) from the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1999 - 2000
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 1997 - 1999
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1995 - 1997
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1994
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2027
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2001
NJ State Medical License 1990 - 1997
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Wire puncture technique for placement of perfusion sheath during venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.Akash Patel, Khiet Hoang, Amir Abolhoda, Jennifer Torres, David M Shavelle
The Journal of Vascular Access. 2026-04-07 - Implementation of a regional extracorporeal membrane oxygenation program for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: results of the prospective observational study.Nichole Bosson, Juliana Tolles, Clayton Kazan, Stephen Sanko, Tiffany M Abramson
Resuscitation Plus. 2026-01-01 - 3 citationsResting Physiologic Dead Space as Predictor of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Robotic-Assisted Lung Resection: A Pilot Study.Rohit Godbole, Sanford B Church, Amir Abolhoda, Janos Porszasz, Catherine S H Sassoon
Frontiers in Physiology. 2022-01-01
Press Mentions
MemorialCare Launches Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System, Expanding Robotic Surgical Program Access Across All Hospitals in Health SystemSeptember 9th, 2025
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center 1 of 5 in LA County to Receive ECPR DesignationAugust 6th, 2025
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